West Brom go top despite Millwall draw

Published on: 11 September 2021

West Brom forward Karlan Grant had his penalty saved by Bartosz Bialkowski late in the first half

West Bromwich Albion went top of the Championship table despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by Millwall.

Fulham's defeat at Blackpool sent the still-unbeaten Baggies a point clear at the top.

Albion wasted a great chance to take the lead when Karlan Grant missed a penalty just before the break.

Grady Diangana won the spot-kick when he went down under the challenge of Maikel Kieftenbeld but Grant's effort from 12 yards was well telegraphed and saved by Bartosz Bialkowski, diving to his left.

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Four minutes into the second half Albion did take the lead with Baggies captain Kyle Bartley's looping header from Conor Townsend's cross.

But Millwall took just six minutes to level when home keeper Sam Johnstone did not come to claim Jed Wallace's cross and, despite the presence of three home players on the line, on-loan Arsenal defender Danny Ballard's far-post header sneaked in just under the bar.

Semi Ajayi had a chance to win it when his downward header bounced over the bar from Darnell Furlong's cross, but it was Sheyi Ojo who had to chance to steal all three point for Gary Rowett's Lions.

The on-loan Liverpool forward failed to control an early cross from Scott Malone and he was then denied in a one-on-one with keeper Johnstone after Ajayi had mis-hit a backpass.

Albion now host Derby County at home on Tuesday night, when Millwall, who have risen three places to 14th, go to Swansea.

Kyle Bartley headed Albion's goal against Milllwall four minutes into the second half

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsWest Brom

Formation 3-4-3

1Johnstone6Ajayi5Bartley21Kipré2Furlong8Livermore27Mowatt3Townsend11Diangana18Grant10Phillips

    1Johnstone6Ajayi5Bartley21KipréBooked at 20mins2Furlong8Livermore27Mowatt3Townsend11DianganaSubstituted forHugillat 45'minutes18GrantSubstituted forRobinsonat 59'minutes10Phillips

Substitutes

    7Robinson14Molumby17Hugill20Reach23Snodgrass25Button33Taylor

Millwall

Formation 3-4-2-1

33Bialkowski26Ballard3M Wallace5Cooper24Mitchell6Kieftenbeld17Saville11Malone7J Wallace14Ojo10Smith

    33Bialkowski26Ballard3M WallaceBooked at 60mins5Cooper24MitchellBooked at 43minsSubstituted forLeonardat 80'minutes6Kieftenbeld17Saville11Malone7J Wallace14OjoSubstituted forBennettat 81'minutes10SmithBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

    1Long8Thompson9Bradshaw15Pearce18Leonard20Bennett21Mahoney

Referee:Andy WoolmerMatch StatsHome TeamWest BromAway TeamMillwallPossessionHome56%Away44%ShotsHome11Away13Shots on TargetHome2Away4CornersHome4Away5FoulsHome14Away16Live TextPost update

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Millwall 1.

90'+4'Full Time

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Millwall 1.

90'+4'Booking

Matt Smith (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

90'+3'Post update

Hand ball by Matt Smith (Millwall).

90'+2'Post update

Foul by Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion).

90'+2'Post update

Danny Ballard (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+1'Post update

Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Johnstone.

90'Post update

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ryan Leonard.

90'Post update

Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jake Livermore.

90'Post update

Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Townsend.

88'Post update

Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.

87'Post update

Foul by Jordan Hugill (West Bromwich Albion).

87'Post update

Murray Wallace (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'Post update

Offside, Millwall. Ryan Leonard tries a through ball, but Mason Bennett is caught offside.

81'Substitution

Substitution, Millwall. Mason Bennett replaces Sheyi Ojo.

80'Substitution

Substitution, Millwall. Ryan Leonard replaces Billy Mitchell.

80'Post update

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

80'Post update

Foul by Billy Mitchell (Millwall).

76'Post update

Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.

76'Post update

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Murray Wallace.

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